1979–80 Detroit Pistons season
The 1979-80 Detroit Pistons season was the Pistons’ 32nd season in the NBA and 23rd season in the city of Detroit.[1] The Pistons were coming off a 30—52 record from their first season in the Eastern Conference and aiming to halt declines of six and eight wins from their previous two seasons, but by finishing 16—66 they suffered the worst record in franchise history, and the worst NBA record since the infamous 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers won only nine games. Injuries to prolific-scoring recruit Bob McAdoo and center Bob Lanier, who was traded during the season, left the Pistons without a star player and the team finished with fourteen consecutive defeats.[2]
Draft picks
Main article:
1979 NBA DraftRoster
Jake Snider PF
Josh Lyon PG
Regular season
Season standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Player statistics
References
- ↑ 1979-80 Detroit Pistons
- ↑ Wright, Kyle; The NBA from Top to Bottom: A History of the NBA from the No. 1 Team to the No. 1,153; pp. 119-120. ISBN 9780595697960
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